BELL, MCANDREWS & HILTACHK, LLP
$24.34M
2025-2026 cycle
BELL, MCANDREWS & HILTACHK, LLP is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BELL, MCANDREWS & HILTACHK, LLP was paid $24.34M across 690 client committees, of which $1.14M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$24.34M
=
$23.20M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.14M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$23,202,598 | 16,871 rows | 95.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,142,136 | 644 rows | 4.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Aug 12, 1999 → Jul 15, 2026
- spans 26.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 16,871
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 690
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$1.55M
across 12 months
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RESULTS CALIFORNIA, A COALITION OF HOUSING AND ENERGY PROVIDERS 1487531 |
$11,139 | 4 |
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$3,387 | 2 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$3,234 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 810163 810163 |
$23,005 | 5 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$20,238 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$15,807 | 2 |
| RESULTS CALIFORNIA, A COALITION OF HOUSING AND ENERGY PROVIDERS 1487531 |
$11,139 | 4 |
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$10,410 | 4 |
| YES ON PROP 43 - THE LOCAL TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT, SPONSORED BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND TAXPAYERS 1484860 |
$9,469 | 3 |
| 880212 880212 |
$8,956 | 2 |
| DEEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS OPPOSING SARA 1491150 |
$8,560 | 2 |
| BRICENO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES & SMALL BUSINESSES AGAINST 1479474 |
$8,289 | 4 |
| COALITION FOR PATIENT ACCESS AND INNOVATION, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA 1475739 |
$8,219 IE $4,110 · SB $4,110 |
4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$56,539 | 5 |
| 810163 810163 |
$35,800 | 10 |
| YES ON PROP 43 - THE LOCAL TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT, SPONSORED BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND TAXPAYERS 1484860 |
$22,130 | 5 |
| 880212 880212 |
$21,499 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$20,387 | 3 |
| 950352 950352 |
$20,298 | 7 |
| PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI COALITION, SPONSORED BY OPENAI AND CHILD SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS 1486064 |
$19,392 | 4 |
| 931447 931447 |
$15,596 | 4 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH PAC 1266887 |
$15,000 | 2 |
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL + LODGING ASSOCIATION; WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$12,778 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$133,481 | 5 |
| 810163 810163 |
$86,121 | 21 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$84,176 | 8 |
| 931447 931447 |
$58,982 | 10 |
| CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE FUND, SUPPORT YES ON PROP 35 1465399 |
$34,432 | 9 |
| 880212 880212 |
$33,732 | 11 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH PAC 1266887 |
$30,000 | 4 |
| 950352 950352 |
$29,636 | 13 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$28,035 | 10 |
| YES ON PROP 43 - THE LOCAL TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT, SPONSORED BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND TAXPAYERS 1484860 |
$26,915 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$133,481 | 5 |
| 810163 810163 |
$130,144 | 32 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$84,176 | 8 |
| 931447 931447 |
$74,593 | 16 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH PAC 1266887 |
$45,000 | 6 |
| 880212 880212 |
$40,309 | 17 |
| CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE FUND, SUPPORT YES ON PROP 35 1465399 |
$34,432 | 9 |
| 950352 950352 |
$34,332 | 16 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$31,879 | 15 |
| 745208 745208 |
$31,867 | 17 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 810163 810163 |
$154,727 | 46 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$133,481 | 5 |
| 931447 931447 |
$90,326 | 20 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$84,176 | 8 |
| YES ON PROP 36 - CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFER COMUNITIES, SPONSORED BY GOLDEN STATE COMMUNITIES 1462938 |
$65,932 | 3 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH PAC 1266887 |
$60,000 | 8 |
| 880212 880212 |
$57,223 | 23 |
| CALIFORNIANS AGAINST JOB LOSSES AND HIGHER PRICES, NO ON PROPOSITION 32, A COALITION OF SMALL BUSINESSES, LOCAL RESTAURANTS, AND INDEPENDENT GROCERS 1471141 |
$45,644 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYERS AND SMALL BUSINESS 1283921 |
$43,174 | 21 |
| PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF CA AGENTS & EMPLOYEES PAC 1338487 |
$42,590 | 15 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $429,753 | 1.77% |
| Non-partisan | $23,914,980 | 98.23% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Money flow through this vendor
Where their ad buys point
IE payers (left) → races the buys targeted (right) · independent-expenditure filings onlyNo activity in the last 1 months.
Outflow is on record for the last 6 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 12 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 18 months, but no itemized payers are.
Outflow is on record for the last 24 months, but no itemized payers are.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $193K | 147 | 810163 16% | Legal & Compliance 80% | $193K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 10 | NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR ENVIR… 25% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $137K | 156 | 810163 17% | Legal & Compliance 69% | $331K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $74K | 15 | ISSA FOR CONGRESS 94% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $79K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $172K | 146 | 810163 50% | Legal & Compliance 58% | $503K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $45K | 11 | ISSA FOR CONGRESS 90% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $125K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $195K | 193 | JOHNSON FOR LOS ANGELES SCH… 13% | Legal & Compliance 82% | $698K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $27K | 19 | ISSA FOR CONGRESS 59% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $151K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $238K | 172 | ISSA FOR CONGRESS 17% | Legal & Compliance 77% | $390K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $388K | 198 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 33% | Legal & Compliance 95% | $778K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $438K | 202 | CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT AFF… 19% | Legal & Compliance 76% | $1.22M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $409K | 212 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 15% | Legal & Compliance 85% | $1.63M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $244K | 141 | 810163 44% | Legal & Compliance 51% | $1.87M | +26% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 4 | SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY AMERICA 58% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2K | -59% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $145K | 181 | NO ON PROP 25 - STOP THE UN… 18% | Legal & Compliance 79% | $2.01M | +5% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $923 | 3 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 55% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $3K | -99% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $175K | 179 | KEEP CALIFORNIA SAFE, A PRO… 18% | Legal & Compliance 91% | $2.19M | +2% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 5 | JUSTIN FAREED FOR CONGRESS 50% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | -95% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $182K | 167 | 810163 26% | Legal & Compliance 69% | $2.37M | -7% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 3 | 2020 GOLDEN STATE DELEGATIO… 81% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $8K | -90% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $379K | 201 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 22% | Legal & Compliance 81% | $387K | +59% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $363K | 193 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 25% | Legal & Compliance 96% | $750K | -6% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $281K | 200 | NO ON PROP 15 - STOP HIGHER… 24% | Legal & Compliance 90% | $1.03M | -36% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $688K | 232 | 810163 18% | Legal & Compliance 85% | $1.72M | +68% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $178K | 156 | 810163 28% | Legal & Compliance 64% | $1.9M | -27% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $10K | 8 | FPC AMERICAN VICTORY FUND 69% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $10K | +299% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $117K | 172 | 810163 19% | Legal & Compliance 76% | $2.02M | -19% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 5 | KERN COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENT… 70% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $14K | +330% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $214K | 346 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 11% | Legal & Compliance 89% | $2.23M | +22% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 10 | FPC AMERICAN VICTORY FUND 43% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $16K | +18% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $209K | 365 | 810163 14% | Legal & Compliance 80% | $2.44M | +15% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 9 | FPC AMERICAN VICTORY FUND 48% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $18K | -32% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $371K | 417 | YES ON 28 - CALIFORNIANS FO… 6% | Legal & Compliance 88% | $390K | -2% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $400K | 398 | NO ON 26 - TAXPAYERS AGAINS… 16% | Legal & Compliance 94% | $790K | +10% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $411K | 432 | 880212 12% | Legal & Compliance 95% | $1.2M | +46% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $441K | 445 | 810163 9% | Legal & Compliance 88% | $1.64M | -36% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $254K | 352 | 880212 9% | Legal & Compliance 91% | $1.9M | +43% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 7 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 48% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | -57% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $276K | 362 | 810163 32% | Legal & Compliance 62% | $2.17M | +135% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 4 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 80% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | -53% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $209K | 334 | 880212 14% | Legal & Compliance 97% | $2.38M | -3% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 4 | GOLD AND SILVER POLITICAL A… 63% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $7K | -63% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $193K | 313 | 880212 7% | Legal & Compliance 96% | $2.57M | -8% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 4 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 80% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $9K | +6% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $532K | 442 | FONG, VINCE 14% | Legal & Compliance 95% | $540K | +43% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $342K | 371 | FONG, VINCE 11% | Legal & Compliance 97% | $883K | -14% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $377K | 380 | YES ON PROP 36 - CALIFORNI… 15% | Legal & Compliance 98% | $1.26M | -8% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $508K | 389 | YES ON PROP 36 - CALIFORNI… 8% | Legal & Compliance 92% | $1.77M | +15% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $304K | 354 | 931447 3% | Legal & Compliance 87% | $2.07M | +20% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $5K | 8 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 41% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | +16% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $256K | 349 | 810163 14% | Legal & Compliance 78% | $2.33M | -7% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 8 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 72% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $7K | +11% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $277K | 370 | CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASS… 6% | Legal & Compliance 86% | $2.6M | +33% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $3K | 10 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 52% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $10K | +189% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $414K | 328 | STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 32% | Legal & Compliance 81% | $3.02M | +115% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2K | 7 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 61% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $11K | -13% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $436K | 379 | PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE … 8% | Legal & Compliance 59% | $448K | -18% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $463K | 369 | 810163 7% | Legal & Compliance 13% | $911K | +35% |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $18K | 8 | RESULTS CALIFORNIA, A COALI… 63% | — | $929K | -95% |
Revenue by service category
No category revenue in this window.
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $19,225,971 | 14,723 | $1K | 85.0% | 810163 12% | 5w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $3,380,705 | 1,626 | $2K | 15.0% | 810163 41% | 4mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,536 | 5 | $307 | 0.0% | OCTAXPAC, SPONSORED BY THE … 97% | 5w ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $547 | 2 | $273 | 0.0% | 890865 100% | 7y ago |
| Print & Mail | $289 | 1 | $289 | 0.0% | CALIFORNIA WATER POLITICAL … 100% | 21y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
211
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$14,322,025 · 62% of revenue
154
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,867,981 · 21% of revenue
324
One-time clients 1 cycle
$4,012,591 · 17% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $23,186,246 | 99.9% | 686 | |
| NV | $14,387 | 0.1% | 1 | |
| VA | $1,464 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| HI | $500 | 0.0% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.